Fabrication project 2c write-up

8th-Semester-Spring-2025/biology/week-11/vocab/Sharpe_VocabularyAssignment11.md

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+title: BIOL01113 Vocabulary Assignment 11
+author: Aidan Sharpe
+date: April 14th, 2025
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+## Chromatin
+A network of fine threads comprised of DNA and proeins.
+
+## Semiconservative replication
+The synthesis of new DNA where half of each new strand of DNA is from the original strand.
+
+## DNA polymerase
+An enzyme responsible for the positioning and joining of new nucleotides onto a template strand of DNA.
+
+## Homologous chromosomes
+Two chromosomes that code for the same traits.
+
+## Diploid
+A cell containing two sets of chromosomes
+
+## Mitosis
+A type of cell division that produces diploid daughter cells
+
+## Cell cycle
+The repeating process of interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis.
+
+## Gametogenesis
+The production of new gametes (sperm and oocytes).
+
+## Meiosis
+A type of cell division that produces haploid daughter cells
+
+## Haploid
+A cell containing only one set of chromosomes